Natural Fixes For Your Summer Beauty Problems

July 18, 2014 00:00

Pregnancy can be difficult at the best of times but it can be downright demanding during the hot summer months. Not only is your body changing, but a whole new crop of summer beauty problems such sunburn and sweat means your beauty routine needs an overhaul too. Luckily, that’s the one thing you don’t have to sweat about this summer – we’ve figured out the best all natural, pregnancy safe beauty fixes for all your summer beauty woes:

Summer Beauty Problem: Sunburn

We all know that sunburns can be downright painful at times. To soothe your skin:

Apply the Nine Naturals Repairing Body Balm, made with moisturizing butters and soothing calendula extract, over damaged skin to help heal and protect sun damaged skin.

Use pure aloe vera directly on the skin as it is a well known natural soother for sunburn.

Summer Beauty Problem: Chlorine Dry Hair

The healthiest of hair can get incredibly dry after long weekends spent swimming in chlorine filled pools or splashing around in the salty ocean water. To bring shine and lustrous texture back to your hair:

Moisturize from the inside out by eating more nourishing foods such as avocados, which are high in Vitamin E, and drinking plenty of water.

Summer Beauty Problem: Swollen Feet & Legs

Swollen feet during the summer is a beauty problem for all women, but it’s especially bad for pregnant women. It may not be possible to prevent swelling from developing, but you can prevent it from becoming severe:

Although pregnancy can give your face that great glow, it can also lead to hyperpigmentation – a darkening of skin around particular areas on your face. Sun exposure can worsen this issue. To minimize hyper-pigmentation: